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• It does not have a second reference, nor is there a fiscal note. associated with the testing.
• nor is there a fiscal note It does not have a second reference, nor is there a fiscal note.
• The title does need an amendment to reflect the proper code reference, and that is what the piecemeal
• Kendra Bowley Rogers, Deputy Commissioner for the Bureau for Social Services.
• Kendra Bowley Rogers, Deputy Commissioner for the Bureau for Social Services.

Keywords: 994, senate, all

Summary: The committee considered and advanced several bills. House Bill 4995, concerning video cameras in special education classrooms, was explained as requiring parents to be notified of recording interruptions, providing written notice of the law to parents and school employees, shortening the required random review of recordings from every 90 days to every 30 days, and clarifying that school boards must still conduct independent investigations even if DHS or prosecutors do not act. The committee adopted the motion to report the bill to the full Senate. House Bill 5214, dealing with drug testing in child abuse and neglect cases, would allow courts to order testing of parents in certain cases, require laboratory confirmation of positives, and require DHS to notify the court and other parties; the committee adopted the strike-and-insert amendment, then reported the bill as amended and adopted a title amendment. The committee also advanced House Bill 4025 and House Bill 5441, both restructuring state personnel systems. HB 4025 would exempt employees of the Department of Health, health facilities, and human services from classified civil service and grievance procedures beginning July 1, 2026, while preserving status for some current employees and allowing exemptions to comply with federal requirements; the committee adopted a piecemeal amendment and reported it as amended. HB 5441 would eliminate separate civil service systems for Transportation, Revenue, and the Bureau for Social Services and move classifications and compensation structures to the Division of Personnel, with testimony from the governor’s counsel emphasizing faster hiring and more flexibility; the committee adopted the strike-and-insert amendment and reported the bill as amended. House Bill 4602, a child welfare pilot program creating a private community-based system for post-removal services, drew testimony from DHS about concerns over costs, continuity, oversight, and child well-being outcomes, while supporters argued it could reduce caseloads and improve flexibility. The chair amended the bill to remove one of the two pilot regions, leaving only the Berkeley/Jefferson County pilot, and the committee then reported the bill as amended despite opposition from the senator from Marion. House Bill 4106, removing the provisional concealed handgun license requirement for ages 18 to 21, heard testimony from a pediatrician opposing the change and from a gun rights advocate supporting it; an amendment requiring firearms training for under-21 carriers failed by a 1-14 roll call, and the committee then reported the bill as amended. Finally, House Bill 4198, after a subcommittee rewrite, was advanced with a strike-and-insert amendment that refined E-Verify requirements for public and private employers, added exemptions for certain small or new employers and sole proprietors, clarified recordkeeping and notice requirements, and adjusted penalties and enforcement procedures. After a motion for the previous question, the committee adopted the amendment and reported HB 4198 as amended. House Bill 5319 was removed from the agenda, and the committee adjourned.

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• My name is Lila Walls of the Bureau of Legislative Research.
• Katie Walden, Bureau of Legislative Research, Fiscal Division. As Mr.
• It is a request from the Bureau of Legislative Research related to the pay plan.
• It is a request from the Bureau of Legislative Research related to the pay plan.
• It is a request from the Bureau of Legislative Research related to the pay plan.

Keywords: 1204, all

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• , Senator Reinhart, you're recognized for the presentation of Julie Pittman to the Oklahoma State Bureau
• She is being brought forward to serve a full seven-year term on the Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics and
• Is referring to. And here are at the very low end of that scale.
• Chairman, I know that we passed some legislation related to the AG's office for retail theft.
• I refer to my earlier answer. This is one of those occasions where you and I think alike.

Bills: HB4125, HB2951, HB3082, HB4142, HB4106, HB1752, HB3268

Keywords: firearm rights restoration, nonviolent felons, Oklahoma firearm laws, gun ownership, pardon, expungement, public safety, transportation of inmates, Department of Corrections, correctional facilities, sentencing, health records, firefighters, sex offenders, employment restrictions, Oklahoma laws, bomb, explosive device, incendiary device, simulated bomb

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• met the CIP specialist,<00:07:36.479> Alex<00:07:36.880> Ozawa,<00:07:37.680> legislative
• President, I move that House Bill 9, HD1, pass first reading by title and be referred to committee.
• and it's being hosted by the Senate AEN and the House A committees and organized by the Hawaii Farm Bureau
• ><00:16:34.079> the<00:16:34.160> Hawaii<00:16:34.480> Farm<00:16:34.800> Bureau
• and organized by the Hawaii Farm Bureau. and organized by the Hawaii Farm Bureau.

Bills: HB9, SB2069, SB2342, SB2861, SB3123, SB2623, SB585, SB2211, SB2446, SB2919, SB2125, SB2116, SB2999, SB2656, SB2001, SB3169

Keywords: HB9, Hawaii Purple Heart state, Purple Heart, Purple Heart recipients, veterans, military, armed forces, service members, combat wounded, war veterans, military honors, state designation, symbolic legislation, honorary designation, Chapter 5 HRS, Hawaii Revised Statutes, military appreciation, veteran recognition, SB2069, Hawaii housing

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• Garing, so in the title it says it uses the phrase, as affirmed by referred Act 19 of 1958.
• I'm just unaware of what that reference is to. Do you know?
• So, Representative Ray, when the start of the 2025 legislative session, DFA also noticed that... but
• when the start of the 2025 legislative session dFA also noticed that The start of the 2025 legislative
• session, DFA also noticed that a number of the sales tax bills had that reference within those bills

Summary: The committee met to approve special expenses and then considered two interim study proposals. ISP 2025-069, by Representative Perry and presented by Representative Eaton, would move vehicle sales tax collection from the current registration-based process to the point of sale. Members asked about the current 60-day registration period, the fiscal and administrative impact on DFA, the burden on dealerships, verification and audit issues, and whether the change could affect tax collection or vehicle pricing. DFA said it was neutral on the proposal, noted programming and process changes would be needed, and said the total tax collected would not change, though timing would. The committee approved the ISP and sent it on for research. The committee then took up ISP 2025-071, based on House Bill 1636 from the 2025 session, which would phase out the state soda excise tax over five years if Medicaid trust fund revenue triggers are met. Representative Ray said the bill was intended to continue discussion after the underlying bill failed on the House floor. Members asked about the tax’s annual revenue, its dedication to the Medicaid Trust Fund, and whether the revenue would be replaced. Ray estimated the tax brings in roughly $40 million to $50 million annually and said the proposal did not replace that revenue. DFA was asked to explain how withdrawals from the trust fund are authorized and whether the legislature has oversight, and said it would provide that information later. The committee then adopted the interim study proposal.

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• Garing, so in the title it says it uses the phrase, as affirmed by referred Act 19 of 1958.
• I'm just unaware of what that reference is to. Do you know?
• So, Representative Ray, when the start of the 2025 legislative session, DFA also noticed that... but
• when the start of the 2025 legislative session dFA also noticed that At the start of the 2025 legislative
• session, DFA also noticed that a number of the sales tax bills had that reference within those bills

Keywords: 1204, all

Summary: The committee first approved special expenses incurred by the committee, then took up interim study proposals. The first, ISP 2025-069 by Representative Perry, would move collection of sales tax on motor vehicles from the current registration-based process to the point of sale at dealerships. Representative Eaton presented the proposal, and members questioned DFA about fiscal impact, dealer implementation costs, verification and audit issues, and whether the change would shift burdens to dealers or consumers. DFA said the overall tax amount would not change, but system programming and timing changes would be needed, and dealers would likely face process changes and possibly added costs. Despite concerns from some members and references to opposition from auto dealers, the committee voted to send the proposal to research and passed the ISP. The committee then considered ISP 2025-071, based on House Bill 1636 from the 2025 session, which would phase out Arkansas’s soda excise tax over five years if revenue triggers in the Medicaid Trust Fund were met. Representative Ray explained that the bill had passed committee but failed on the House floor in the prior session, and members discussed the tax’s annual revenue, its dedication to the Medicaid Trust Fund, and whether the proposal would replace lost revenue. Questions were also raised about who controls distributions from the trust fund and whether the legislature has oversight. DFA said it would follow up with DHS on the mechanics and provide additional information. The committee then voted to adopt the interim study proposal, and the meeting adjourned.

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• The compact is referred to as the IDDHL compact.
• As Mary mentioned, 32 states have enacted the legislation.
• I'll clarify: the legislation has been enacted in 32 states.
• The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau...
• That's why we strongly support this legislation.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The committee opened a hearing of the Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure focused on health care and human services, reviewed testimony logistics, and then heard a long series of witnesses on several bills. Much of the testimony centered on interstate licensure compacts for dentistry, social work, and occupational therapy, with supporters arguing these compacts would improve workforce mobility, continuity of care, and access while preserving state oversight and public protection. Dental witnesses were split on H.455/S.257, with supporters backing the AADB dental compact for its hands-on exam, background checks, and disciplinary safeguards, while opponents argued a competing compact would better promote portability and avoid conflicts tied to proprietary testing and outside commissions. Social work witnesses strongly supported H.380/S.252, emphasizing continuity of care for clients who move across state lines, reduced costs and delays for practitioners, and the compact’s public-protection features; occupational therapy witnesses similarly supported H.427/S.256, citing access, telehealth, military families, and maintained standards. The committee also heard testimony on S.242, which would expand licensure for lactation care providers. Supporters, including lactation counselors and health center staff, said adding certified lactation counselors and related credentials would expand access, improve breastfeeding support, and allow reimbursement for services now often provided without billing. They described the training required and said the bill would help families, especially in underserved communities. Representative James O’Day also testified in support of the social work compact, and a Council of State Governments witness provided background on compact mechanics and state participation. Another major topic was H.419/S.214 on medical debt. Physicians and researchers testified that cancer patients experience long-lasting medical debt and collections burdens, and they supported limits on the sale and collection of medical debt, bans on reporting it to credit bureaus, and related consumer protections. The hearing also included H.465 on a pathway to special licensure for certain long-term limited-registration dentists serving MassHealth patients, which Representative Senna supported as a way to allow immigrant dentists to practice independently. Finally, the committee heard sharply divided testimony on H.444/S.284, which would allow trained dental hygienists to administer Botox and dermal fillers: supporters framed it as a safe, preventive, and access-expanding tool for TMJ, bruxism, and pain management, while dermatologists opposed it as outside hygienists’ training and a patient-safety risk. No votes or formal actions were taken during the hearing.

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• I actually wanted to refer to the science and technology roadmap that was just released.
• There was a legislative report put out on M-O-U-D.
• We're needing four positions in the toxicology bureau.
• As I mentioned, the Environmental Health Bureau is our bureau that's focused on food manufacturing and
• Chair, Vice Chair, that would be our Climate Change Bureau. And, Mr.

Summary: The committee first recognized Mark Roper of the Economic Development Department for his long service and retirement, with members and the secretary praising his work on economic development across the state. Secretary Rob Black then presented EDD’s budget and special appropriation requests, describing strong recent job and income growth and outlining the department’s strategy around science and technology, site readiness, workforce development, foreign direct investment, and rural/community programs. He highlighted wins in advanced energy, quantum, space and defense, and biosciences, and asked for funding for quantum/DARPA matching funds, additional site readiness work, LIDA closing funds, JTIP training support, New Mexico Partnership, and healthy foods and other community programs. Members asked detailed questions about the quantum proposal, site readiness, the new mapping tool for industrial sites, workforce participation, trade missions, foreign investment, tariffs, water and produced water, tribal site evaluation, and public engagement on major projects. Black said the quantum request was intended to match federal dollars and build a workforce pipeline, that the site-readiness software would be a set enterprise license, and that the department was working with tribes and local partners on future site evaluations. He also said tariffs have created uncertainty but New Mexico’s infrastructure and foreign trade zones could help attract manufacturing, and he acknowledged concerns about transparency and community input while noting that some projects, such as Pacific Fusion, had gone through extensive public processes. The committee also discussed specific projects and funding balances, including Mantis Space’s move to Albuquerque, the status of Virgin Galactic’s spaceport lease, and the current LIDA fund balance and encumbrances. Black and Deputy Secretary Isaac Romero said the department was trying to use State Investment Council-backed venture funds to attract companies and that the new investments were already producing deals and jobs. Members generally supported the department’s direction but pressed for more targeted expertise, faster deployment, and stronger community involvement in future economic development decisions. Later, Secretary de Blassie of the Department of Health presented the department’s budget request and progress report. He said DOH had improved revenue cycle management, reduced old Medicaid-pending cases, increased census at facilities, improved budget and contract timeliness, and responded effectively to the measles outbreak. The department requested additional base funding for epidemiology and response, the DOH helpline, the Vital Records Virtual Vault, state labs, and the veterans home, along with special requests for respiratory vaccinations and marketing and lab equipment replacement. He also noted progress on MOUD and the medical psilocybin program, and said the department was not seeking to launch new programs given the limited time left in the administration.

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• motion's going to be to uh to re-refer motion's going to be to uh to re-refer this<00:18:20.840>
• So we certainly do support this legislation.
• We do support this legislation, and we hope you will too.
• We do support this legislation, and we hope you will too.
• We do support this legislation, and we hope you will too.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Legislators had asked for this, and I had supported it.
• If this is in Albuquerque, through various legislators, they're putting some money in.
• Chairman, I stand in support of this legislation on behalf of our membership.
• Our membership has numerous positions for legislation, as you know.
• Chair and Senator, within this legislation. They would not be touched.

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• I've got a Bureau Chief that runs it.
• Sorry to interrupt, I'm talking about the legislative session now that we're looking to pass that legislation
• Rachel, do we need legislation to move it?
• sheets. of the legislation in detail.
• New Mexico has no legislation regarding online gaming.

Keywords: 996, all

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• took legislation.
• Uh that legislation took legislation.
• chief for the Bureau of Child the bureau chief for the Bureau of Child Support<02:24:01.920> Services
• So maybe, for future reference, just consult with the legislative body on their deadlines.
• So maybe, for future reference, just consult with the legislative body on their deadlines.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• uh Bureau of Trails and Fish and Game. uh Bureau of Trails and Fish and Game.
• That's a legislative determines.
• bet portion of the proposed legislation bet portion of the proposed legislation to<01:59:28.320>
• The proposed legislation also refers to first year and second year, which implicitly seems to refer to
• > refers<02:01:13.119> to The proposed legislation also refers to The proposed legislation

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• specifically referred to in the statute. specifically referred to in the statute.
• legislation requires. legislation requires.
• If there's a a reference<01:38:56.120> on reference on reference on removing<01:38:57.760>
• are That's what I'm referring to. are That's what I'm referring to.
• You're referring to Um Ms. You're referring to Mr.<02:45:18.360> Holtz?

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• In particular in the bill, there is a reference to titanium dioxide.
• we have to oppose the legislation.
• That's something that has been addressed in other state legislation.
• This legislation really isn't necessary.
• So we have we oppose this legislation.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• So, all those in favor of a re referer So, all those in favor of a re referer on<00:12:11.279>
• I will support re-refer. Okay. And good. I will support re-refer. Okay.
• <00:22:42.080> of and uh administrator for the Bureau of and uh administrator for the Bureau
• authority uh, calls them reference authority uh, calls them reference location<00:23:21.840>
• Uh and also in reference for engineer.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• And I think that refers to the ambivalence toward domestic security.
• So our hope is that there's going to be a resolution to that flaw in legislation, and when we finally
• course, taken a very large space in the public eye here recently, and one troop is dedicated to the Bureau
• And one troop is dedicated to the Bureau of Criminal Intelligence and Investigations.
• imagine, about 42 percent of those are worked by the Florida Highway Patrol, whether through the Bureau

Summary: The committee heard two presentations on domestic security. Deputy Commissioner David Binder of FDLE described the state’s domestic security structure, including FDLE’s coordination role, the fusion center system, regional task forces, and private-sector infrastructure partnerships. He emphasized the Domestic Security Oversight Council’s grant-ranking process and warned that federal homeland security funding has dropped sharply over time, with possible future cuts threatening fusion center analysts and other capabilities. Binder also focused on emerging threats, especially drones and counter-UAS issues, noting current legal limits on mitigation authority, concerns about tethered drones and drone use near correctional facilities and military sites, and the need for a turnkey solution if state or federal authority expands. He also highlighted FDLE’s cataloging of critical infrastructure sites through Florida Kicker and the growth of trusted private partners. Director Dave Kerner of the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles then outlined the Florida Highway Patrol’s role in domestic security. He paid tribute to a fallen sergeant and discussed FHP’s structure, criminal interdiction work, border integrity and trafficking enforcement, dispatch and communications, aviation and drone use, and immigration enforcement under 287(g). Kerner said troopers have seized large amounts of narcotics and currency this year and have arrested thousands of unlawful immigrants. He also described FHP’s involvement in operations such as Lone Star, Vigilant Sentry, and Faithful Service, and said the agency is working toward expanded counter-UAS authority through federal discussions and Sergeant Dooley’s testimony. Members expressed support for both agencies, discussed the dangers and potential benefits of drones, and the committee adjourned without objection after no public testimony was offered.

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• We have new legislation passed by the House this session of $1.6 billion.
• <01:26:32.600> of budget for the BDS Bureau of budget for the BDS Bureau of Developmental<
• Services and Bureau of Mental Health.
• Services and Bureau of Mental Health.
• Do not be the legislators who chose bureaucracy over humanity.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The House Finance Committee opened a public hearing on House Bills 1 and 2, which concern the governor’s proposed FY 2026-2027 budget. The chair explained that the committee must fit the budget to House Ways and Means revenue, which is about $800 million below the governor’s estimate in an almost $16 billion budget. He also noted a projected current-budget overspend, the impact of recently passed legislation, possible fee updates, no new tax proposals at that time, and the importance of federal funding and Medicaid stability. Testimony was limited to three minutes, with the chair asking speakers to avoid duplication. Much of the testimony focused on Medicaid, disability services, and home- and community-based care. Speakers urged the committee to restore or protect funding for transportation, Medicaid, day programs, in-home supports, and behavioral health services. Several individuals and providers described how cuts would affect people with disabilities, medically fragile children, and families who rely on services to remain employed and avoid institutional care. A home care provider argued that a proposed 3% Medicaid cut would increase hospitalizations and costs, while a behavioral health representative asked for sustainable Medicaid rates, uncompensated care support, housing resources, and continued funding for community behavioral health clinics. Another major topic was the Group II retirement provisions in HB 2 for public safety workers. Representatives from police, fire, corrections, probation/parole, and related associations testified in support, saying prior pension changes hurt recruitment and retention, pushed experienced workers to neighboring states, and should be reversed to restore promised benefits. They argued the provisions would help keep public safety careers viable and honor commitments made to first responders. An executive counselor also warned that when the state shifts costs away from itself, local property taxpayers bear the burden, and she opposed cost shifts such as Medicaid premiums and universal vouchers. A separate speaker urged funding public schools rather than universal vouchers, arguing vouchers can leave other students behind as resources are diverted.

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• This is our Florida legislative committee.
• If you're actually referring >> Yes, Senator, pure can.
• If you're actually referring back to legislative committee, yeah, all of us share is actually get together
• Bci Bureau of Criminal Investigations and Intelligence.
• Know the legislature had the wisdom to proactively pass that piece of legislation, but that legislation

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• The opportunity to be legislators. The opportunity to live a life and freedom.
• Madam President, unanimous consent, we go without our business introduction of legislation.
• House Bill 63 was read twice by title and is now referred to the Senate Conservation Committee.
• House Bill 64 was read twice by title and has now been referred to the Senate Finance Committee.
• House Bill 184 was read twice by title and is now referred to the Senate Finance Committee.

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